Design - Frame & Safety Attachments Engineer

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai seeks a Mechanical Engineer specialized in heavy-duty chassis design to lead the development of frame attachments, RUPD, SUPD, and tow hooks for Mercedes-Benz and BharatBenz platforms.

The role involves collaboration with global engineering teams, performing FEA and durability analysis, and optimizing weight and manufacturability while ensuring regulatory compliance. A technical degree and 3–10 years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle Chassis design experience
• Structural design of safety components
• RUPD & SUPD regulations (UNECE R58 & R73)
• Tow Hook & Recovery load design
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Fatigue & durability engineering
• Welded and bolted joint design
• High-strength steel applications
• GD&T and engineering drawings
• DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP

Responsibilities

• Design and develop: Frame attachments like fender, fender brackets, accessory brackets
• Develop modular solutions compatible with multiple vehicle platforms
• Define packaging concepts considering frame architecture, axle configurations, body builder requirements
• Ensure compliance with UNECE regulations and regional homologation
• Perform structural assessments: static/dynamic loads, fatigue and corrosion
• Optimize designs for weight reduction and manufacturability
• Develop 3D CAD models, drawings, and BOMs
• Collaborate with global teams including homologation and testing
• Support prototype builds, validation and production launch
• Investigate field failures and implement corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement and global standardization of structural safety components

Skills

Chassis design for heavy vehicles

Structural design of safety components

RUPD & SUPD regulations (UNECE R58 & R

Tow Hook & Recovery load design

FEA

Fatigue & Durability engineering

Welded and bolted joint design

High-Strength steel applications

GD&T and engineering drawings

DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP

Manufacturing processes (Stamping, B

Cost optimization and value eng

Education

Bachelor's or Masters in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile

Job description

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop:

• Frame attachments like fender, fender brackets, accessory brackets
  • Fifth wheel coupling
  • Catwalk platform
  • HV safety components positioning and mounting
  • Rear Underrun Protection Device (RUPD)
  • Side Underrun Protection Device (SUPD)
  • Front and Rear Tow Hooks
  • Mounting brackets and reinforcement structures
  • Recovery interfaces and associated frame attachments
• Develop modular solutions compatible with multiple Mercedes-Benz and BharatBenz vehicle platforms.
• Define packaging concepts considering:
  • Frame architecture & Rear overhang
  • Axle configurations & Suspension movement
  • Body builder requirements
• Ensure compliance with global regulations and standards, including:
  • UNECE R58 (Rear Underrun Protection)
  • UNECE R73 (Side Underrun Protection)
  • Regional homologation and customer-specific requirements
• Perform structural assessments for:
  • Static strength & Dynamic loading
  • Recovery and towing loads
  • Fatigue durability
  • Corrosion performance
  • Vehicle integration
• Optimize designs for:
  • Weight reduction & Cost efficiency
  • Manufacturability
  • Commonality across vehicle platforms
• Develop 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and BOMs.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers, homologation, and testing departments.
• Support prototype builds, validation testing, homologation activities, and production launch.
• Investigate field failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and global standardization of structural safety components.

Key Deliverables:

• Production-ready RUPD, SUPD, and Tow Hook designs
• CAD models and engineering drawings
• Design release documentation
• Structural analysis and validation reports
• Homologation support documentation
• Weight and cost optimization proposals
• Engineering change management and issue resolution

Qualifications

Technical Competencies:

• Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle Chassis Design and 3 to 10 year of experience
• Structural Design of Safety Components
• RUPD & SUPD Regulations (UNECE R58 & R73)
• Tow Hook & Recovery Load Design
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Fatigue & Durability Engineering
• Welded and Bolted Joint Design
• High-Strength Steel Applications
• GD&T and Engineering Drawings
• DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP
• Manufacturing Processes (Stamping, Bending, Welding, Machining)
• Cost Optimization and Value Engineering
• Bachelor's or Masters in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile